{"id":815,"date":"2020-11-18T12:47:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T12:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattshorroraddiction.com\/?p=815"},"modified":"2020-11-18T12:47:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T12:47:50","slug":"russell-crowe-goes-ballistic-in-unhinged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/?p=815","title":{"rendered":"Russell Crowe goes ballistic in Unhinged"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Road rage is one of those universal events that plague people every day, and while we’ve seen it portrayed in movies before (Duel, Joy Ride<\/em>) it’s offered up as a straight-forward, unapologetic thrill ride in Unhinged<\/em>. Directed by German filmmaker Derrick Borte, Unhinged<\/em> is a high-octane psycho-thriller that moves at a fast pace and, although overloaded with plot conveniences and one of the biggest foreshadowings I’ve ever seen, it’s a film that understands the mechanics of a good race-against-the-clock chiller and how to keep you on the edge of your seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caren Pistorius plays a harried single mother whose busy morning gets even more chaotic when she pisses off a mentally unbalanced killer (Russell Crowe, who gives amazing rage face). Crowe passive-aggressively asks for an apology, but instead gets a face full of dust as Pistorius drives off, leaving him stewing in his own crazy juices and plotting deadly revenge on her and her family. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Essentially a slasher flick with cars, Unhinged<\/em> is slow to start as we listen to the vapid conversations of cut-and-paste characters. But, when the action kicks in (with a literal slam), the movie becomes a nonstop cat-and-mouse ride that manages to keep you engaged, surprised, and, a few times, shocked. What I liked most about the screenplay (by Carl Ellsworth, writer of Red Eye<\/em> and Disturbia<\/em>) is that it wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowe is perfectly cast as the madman of the title. Nearly unrecognizable, the Australian actor brakes for no one and goes all out bananas. Just his side-eye glare is enough to send shivers down your spine in what is one of the better, more authentic psycho roles since Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Unhinged<\/em> win any awards for originality? Not likely. But if you want a fun, easy way to spend 90 minutes I highly recommend it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To rent or purchase Unhinged<\/em> please go the the website<\/a> for details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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